Appeal for Uttarakhand Flood Relief

June 24, 2013

In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on the North Indian state of Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides in India’s worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami. More than 5000 deaths are confirmed and many more are feared to be lost. An estimated 4000 villages have been affected.For latest reports from the ground, click here

The International Association for Human Values (IAHV), in partnership with the Art of Living Foundation (AOLF) has established a disaster relief fund to provide humanitarian assistance to the victims of the floods in Uttarakhand. Your contributions will be used to provide immediate material relief, trauma relief and long term rehabilitation.

The IAHV – Art of Living volunteers began relief work on June 17th at the Jolly Grant Airport at 4 am. They worked in coordination with military and the disaster management team, the Government of Uttarakhand to send relief materials and food to the pilgrims who were stuck in different areas. Volunteers have been also providing much needed trauma relief to the survivors as well as the paramilitary forces involved in rescue operations.

IAHV and AOLF have actively responded to natural disasters and other traumatic situations around the globe. In the past, IAHV & Art of Living volunteers offered relief, rehabilitation and trauma relief to the people affected by the natural calamities around the world. Together with Volunteer for a Better India, we have been working morning to evening with the Paramilitary on Uttarakhand flood relief since day one.